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🔎 Daily True Crime Podcast | Criminal Psychology | Ongoing Trials | Expert Analysis Multiple new episodes every day! Hidden Killers With Tony Brueski is your ultimate daily true crime podcast, bringing you real-time updates on criminal investigations, high-profile trials, forensic breakthroughs, and psychological deep dives into the minds of killers. 🎙️ Hosted by veteran journalist Tony Brueski, we go beyond the headlines, featuring exclusive insights from FBI agents, forensic experts, criminal

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33:03

Inside the Mind of Michael McKee: The Narcissist Who...

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2026/01/23

Michael McKee allegedly drove 400 miles in the middle of the night carrying a suppressed firearm to murder his ex-wife Monique Tepe and her husband Spencer while their children slept down the hall. Now he sits in an Ohio jail facing four counts of aggravated murder — and based on everything we know about his behavioral patterns, he probably still believes he can beat this case.In this deep-dive opinion piece, I examine the psychology of a man who has demonstrated a lifelong pattern of avoiding

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18:13

McKee's Failed Alibi in Tepe Double Murder: Why...

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2026/01/23

Before Michael McKee invoked his right to remain silent, he allegedly gave police a bogus alibi. That single decision may haunt him for the rest of his life. McKee, a Chicago vascular surgeon, is charged with aggravated murder in the shooting deaths of his ex-wife Monique Tepe and her husband Richard Tepe at their Columbus home. Police say the murder weapon was recovered from McKee's apartment nearly two weeks after the killings. But it's not just forensic evidence prosecutors will weaponize—it's

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30:48

Judge Gull Retires After Delphi Trial: Richard...

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2026/01/23

The judge who presided over Richard Allen's murder trial just announced her retirement from the bench. Frances Gull's press release is full of praise for her Drug Court work and her belief in "second chances, rehabilitation, and redemption." Conspicuously absent from that press release is any mention of the Delphi case—the trial that made her internationally known and is now under appellate review for alleged constitutional violations.Richard Allen was convicted and sentenced to 130 years. But the

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55:52

McKee's Obsession, Monique's Fear, Two Orphaned...

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2026/01/23

The perpetrator psychology. The victim experience. The shattered aftermath. One complete breakdown.Psychotherapist Shavaun Scott brings over thirty years of experience in forensic settings, domestic violence work, and trauma recovery to examine every dimension of the Tepe murder case. She's the author of "The Minds of Mass Killers" — and she's a survivor herself.What allegedly happens inside someone who can't let go for eight years after a seven-month relationship? Michael McKee apparently never

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12:36

How Nick Reiner Allegedly Beat the System: FBI Expert...

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2026/01/23

Steven Baer is a licensed fiduciary. He does this for a living. He's not emotionally invested like family. He's seen manipulation before. And yet Nick Reiner's LPS conservatorship—which gave Baer the authority to force medication, to make treatment decisions, to place Nick in a locked facility if necessary—ended after just one year. It wasn't renewed. Former FBI Special Agent Robin Dreeke joins Hidden Killers to analyze what it takes to manipulate a professional gatekeeper. Robin spent his career

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58:54

Au Pair Affair Trial Of Brendan Banfield: Brendan...

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2026/01/22

Brendan Miller, Detective with the Fairfax Co. Police Department, testified today in the Brendan Banfield murder trial. Banfield, a former IRS agent, is charged with four counts of aggravated murder in the February 2023 deaths of his wife Christine Banfield and Joseph Ryan at their Herndon, Virginia home.Prosecutors allege Banfield plotted the killings with the family's Brazilian au pair, Juliana Peres Magalhães, with whom he was having an affair. Magalhães has pleaded guilty to manslaughter and is

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19:42

She Did Everything Right: Therapist on Tepe Aftermath...

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2026/01/22

Two children, ages one and four, were in the home when their parents were allegedly killed. They're now orphans. Over a thousand people attended the funeral. A family will never be the same.And here's the question that won't leave me alone: Monique Tepe did everything right. She recognized the abuse. She left quickly. She told people about the threats. She moved on and built a beautiful life. She followed the playbook we give victims. And she's still dead.What does that mean?In Part 3 of our

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33:22

Au Pair Affair Trial Of Brendan Banfield: Saly Fayez...

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2026/01/22

Saly Fayez, Victim Services Division of Fairfax Co. Police Department, testified today in the Brendan Banfield murder trial. Banfield, a former IRS agent, is charged with four counts of aggravated murder in the February 2023 deaths of his wife Christine Banfield and Joseph Ryan at their Herndon, Virginia home.Prosecutors allege Banfield plotted the killings with the family's Brazilian au pair, Juliana Peres Magalhães, with whom he was having an affair. Magalhães has pleaded guilty to manslaughter

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111:35

Au Pair Affair Trial Of Brendan Banfield: Lt. David...

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2026/01/22

Lt. David Giaccio, Fairfax Police Department, testified today in the Brendan Banfield murder trial. Banfield, a former IRS agent, is charged with four counts of aggravated murder in the February 2023 deaths of his wife Christine Banfield and Joseph Ryan at their Herndon, Virginia home.Prosecutors allege Banfield plotted the killings with the family's Brazilian au pair, Juliana Peres Magalhães, with whom he was having an affair. Magalhães has pleaded guilty to manslaughter and is expected to testify

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13:10

Michael McKee: The Surgeon Who Disappeared — Exposed...

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2026/01/22

Michael McKee was a vascular surgeon trained at Ohio State, Virginia Tech, and the University of Maryland. He held medical licenses in multiple states. He worked at respected surgical practices. And according to two separate lawsuits filed in Nevada, he allegedly left destruction in his wake—then vanished before anyone could make him answer for it.The first lawsuit claims McKee's team left over eight inches of catheter inside a patient's body during a 2023 procedure, requiring emergency surgery

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57:18

Au Pair Affair Trial Of Brendan Banfield: John Brusch...

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2026/01/22

John Brusch, Former Dept. Chief of the Administrative Support Bureau, testified today in the Brendan Banfield murder trial. Banfield, a former IRS agent, is charged with four counts of aggravated murder in the February 2023 deaths of his wife Christine Banfield and Joseph Ryan at their Herndon, Virginia home.Prosecutors allege Banfield plotted the killings with the family's Brazilian au pair, Juliana Peres Magalhães, with whom he was having an affair. Magalhães has pleaded guilty to manslaughter

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19:50

Au Pair Affair Trial Of Brendan Banfield: Leah Smith...

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2026/01/22

Leah Smith, Detective with the Fairfax Co. Police Department, testified today in the Brendan Banfield murder trial. Banfield, a former IRS agent, is charged with four counts of aggravated murder in the February 2023 deaths of his wife Christine Banfield and Joseph Ryan at their Herndon, Virginia home.Prosecutors allege Banfield plotted the killings with the family's Brazilian au pair, Juliana Peres Magalhães, with whom he was having an affair. Magalhães has pleaded guilty to manslaughter and is

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31:59

Au Pair Affair Trial Of Brendan Banfield: Brian Ames...

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2026/01/22

Brian Ames, Sgt. with the Fairfax Co. Police Department, testified today in the Brendan Banfield murder trial. Banfield, a former IRS agent, is charged with four counts of aggravated murder in the February 2023 deaths of his wife Christine Banfield and Joseph Ryan at their Herndon, Virginia home.Prosecutors allege Banfield plotted the killings with the family's Brazilian au pair, Juliana Peres Magalhães, with whom he was having an affair. Magalhães has pleaded guilty to manslaughter and is expected

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13:40

Why Monique Tepe Never Reported: Therapist Breaks...

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2026/01/22

Monique Tepe allegedly knew she was in danger. She talked about it for eight years. And she never called the police.Family members say Monique described Michael McKee as emotionally abusive. She told them about death threats during their brief marriage. She said she was terrified. She warned people. But when Police Chief Bryant was asked about prior reports of threats or concerns, she confirmed there were none.Why don't victims report? Why do women who clearly understand the danger stay silent when

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16:17

Defense Expert Says Killers Self-Inflict Wounds —...

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2026/01/22

The defense is fighting back in the Brendan Banfield double murder trial, and today they brought the receipts.Day 6 opened with police body camera footage from the morning Christine Banfield died. The jury watched Brendan Banfield at the hospital, heard him ask about his daughter, heard the doctor tell him his wife's wounds were unsurvivable. And they watched him cry — both on the footage and again in the courtroom watching it back.But before any of that, defense attorney John Carroll tried to get

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47:22

Inside the Mind of Michael McKee: The Mask That...

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2026/01/22

She called him "my ex." Never said his name. According to her family, Monique Tepe hated Michael McKee with the kind of intensity that only comes from real terror.But the woman who dated him right after the divorce? She called him "boring." Nice. Kind. Surface level. She said he had a wall she couldn't get past — and after a year, she walked away because something felt empty.Same man. Two completely different experiences. That's the split screen at the center of this case.In this episode, we go

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23:11

Inside McKee's Alleged Obsession: Psychotherapist...

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2026/01/22

What happens inside a mind that allegedly can't let go for eight years?Michael McKee and Monique Tepe were married for two years on paper but lived together for roughly seven months before she fled. Family members describe emotional abuse and death threats during those brief months together. Eight years later, prosecutors allege McKee drove six hours to Columbus, entered the Tepe home without forced entry, and shot Monique and her husband Spencer to death while their children slept nearby.In this

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40:53

Au Pair Affair Trial Of Brendan Banfield: Brendan...

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2026/01/22

Brendan Miller, Detective with the Fairfax Co. Police Department, testified today in the Brendan Banfield murder trial. Banfield, a former IRS agent, is charged with four counts of aggravated murder in the February 2023 deaths of his wife Christine Banfield and Joseph Ryan at their Herndon, Virginia home.Prosecutors allege Banfield plotted the killings with the family's Brazilian au pair, Juliana Peres Magalhães, with whom he was having an affair. Magalhães has pleaded guilty to manslaughter and is

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34:04

Why Michael McKee Allegedly Couldn't Let Go — The...

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2026/01/22

Seven months of living together. Eight years of alleged obsession. Two lives allegedly taken.Michael McKee was married to Monique Tepe for two years on paper, but family members say they only lived together for about seven months before she fled what they describe as emotional torture and death threats. She rebuilt her life, remarried dentist Spencer Tepe, had children, and appeared to thrive. Prosecutors allege McKee watched from a distance for eight years — then allegedly drove six hours to

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26:50

Au Pair Affair Trial Of Brendan Banfield: Harry...

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2026/01/22

Harry Lidsky testified today in the Brendan Banfield murder trial. Banfield, a former IRS agent, is charged with four counts of aggravated murder in the February 2023 deaths of his wife Christine Banfield and Joseph Ryan at their Herndon, Virginia home.Prosecutors allege Banfield plotted the killings with the family's Brazilian au pair, Juliana Peres Magalhães, with whom he was having an affair. Magalhães has pleaded guilty to manslaughter and is expected to testify against Banfield. The defense

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